Download or read book Dark Current Characterization of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors written by Charles Neal Rowe and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Characterization of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors by Analysis of Noise Spectral Density written by Lisa Kore and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Three quantum well infrared photodetectors are characterized utilizing noise spectral density and current-voltage measurements taken at a variety of temperatures and biases. Though all devices were fabricated using the GaAs/InGaAs material system, each has a unique morphology. D1 had three different quantum wells per period and 20 periods. D2 had one type of quantum well and 10 periods. D3 had one type of quantum well, 5 periods, and asymmetric barriers. Measurement temperatures for D1 ranged between 80 K and 180 K with bias values for each temperature between zero and 35 mA. For D2 and D3 measurement temperatures ranged between 80 K and 125 K with bias values for each temperature between zero and 10 mA. Utilizing models for thermionic emission current and Fowler-Nordheim tunneling current the current-voltage characteristic of each device was compared with the theory. The thermionic emission model did well for all devices at low bias. The tunneling model did well for all devices at high bias. In the middle range of biases D1 was underestimated by the models, D3 was overestimated by the models, and D2 was modeled well by a sum of the two models.
Download or read book The Physics of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors written by K. K. Choi and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1997 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past, infrared imaging has been used exclusively for military applications. In fact, it can also be useful in a wide range of scientific and commercial applications. However, its wide spread use was impeded by the scarcity of the imaging systems and its high cost. Recently, there is an emerging infrared technology based on quantum well intersubband transition in III-V compound semiconductors. With the new technology, these impedances can be eliminated and a new era of infrared imaging is in sight. This book is designed to give a systematic description on the underlying physics of the new detectors and other issues related to infrared managing.
Download or read book Temperature Dependence of Dark Current in Quantum Well Infrared Detectors written by Thomas R. Hickey and published by . This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The I-V characteristics of a bound-to-continuum QWIP device with Al(0.37)Ga(0.63)As barriers of 23 nm, In(0.1)Ga(0.9)As wells of 3.6 nm, and a doping three-dimensional density of carriers in the well of 10(exp 18) /cu cm were gathered and analyzed for various temperatures. The device was cooled with a closed cycle refrigerator, and the data were acquired using the Agilent 4155B Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer. Dark current in the device was qualitatively explained, then further examined with a thermionic emission model. Using this model and an iterative Matlab program we were able to establish the energy levels within the well. In addition, the dark current limited detectivity (D*) of the device was determined as a function of the temperature in the 10 - 170 K range. It was found that the D* degrades at temperatures above 80 K due to excess thermionic emission from the quantum well. The details of the laboratory setup and test system and process are included with the intent to provide future students with simple and comprehensive procedural insight.
Download or read book Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors written by Harald Schneider and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-10-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressed to both students as a learning text and scientists/engineers as a reference, this book discusses the physics and applications of quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs). It is assumed that the reader has a basic background in quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, and semiconductor devices. To make this book as widely accessible as possible, the treatment and presentation of the materials is simple and straightforward. The topics for the book were chosen by the following criteria: they must be well-established and understood; and they should have been, or potentially will be, used in practical applications. The monograph discusses most aspects relevant for the field but omits, at the same time, detailed discussions of specialized topics such as the valence-band quantum wells.
Download or read book The Physics Of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors written by Kwong-kit Choi and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1997-06-12 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past, infrared imaging has been used exclusively for military applications. In fact, it can also be useful in a wide range of scientific and commercial applications. However, its wide spread use was impeded by the scarcity of the imaging systems and its high cost. Recently, there is an emerging infrared technology based on quantum well intersubband transition in III-V compound semiconductors. With the new technology, these impedances can be eliminated and a new era of infrared imaging is in sight. This book is designed to give a systematic description on the underlying physics of the new detectors and other issues related to infrared imaging.
Download or read book Handbook of Optical Wireless Communication written by Xizheng Ke and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 1881 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Infrared Photodetectors written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semiconductors and Semimetals has distinguished itself through the careful selection of well-known authors, editors, and contributors. Originally widely known as the "Willardson and Beer" Series, it has succeeded in publishing numerous landmark volumes and chapters. The series publishes timely, highly relevant volumes intended for long-term impact and reflecting the truly interdisciplinary nature of the field. The volumes in Semiconductors and Semimetals have been and will continue to be of great interest to physicists, chemists, materials scientists, and device engineers in academia, scientific laboratories and modern industry. Written and edited by internationally renowned experts Relevant to a wide readership: physicists, chemists, materials scientists, and device engineers in academia, scientific laboratories and modern industry
Download or read book Semiconductor Quantum Well Intermixing written by J. T. Lie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-01-18 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semiconductor Quantum Well Intermixing is an international collection of research results dealing with several aspects of the diffused quantum well (DFQW), ranging from Physics to materials and device applications. The material covered is the basic interdiffusion mechanisms of both cation and anion groups as well as the properties of band structure modifiations. Its comprehensive coverage of growth and pos-growth processing technologies along with its presentation of the various interesting and advanced features of the DFQW materials make this book an essential reference to the study of QW layer intermixing.
Download or read book Infrared Detectors written by Antonio Rogalski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and reorganized while retaining the approachable style of the first edition, Infrared Detectors, Second Edition addresses the latest developments in the science and technology of infrared (IR) detection. Antoni Rogalski, an internationally recognized pioneer in the field, covers the comprehensive range of subjects necessary to un
Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
Download or read book Characterization of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors written by Yingkai John Liaw and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Characterization and Analysis of a Multicolor Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis presents analysis and characterization of performance of a newly designed, multicolor quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP). Specifically, it focuses on a detector capable of detecting infrared emissions in the near infrared (NIR), mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR), and long-wavelength infrared (LWIR). Through photocurrent spectroscopy and performance analysis, this prototype detector can be classified and prepared for possible future use within the U.S. Armed Forces. Certain military applications require a highly accurate, reliable, sensitive, and multispectral infrared detector to identify targets and ensure mission success. By designing and fabricating a multicolor quantum well infrared photodetector, simultaneous detection of targets in the near infrared, mid-wavelength infrared and long-wavelength infrared is possible using only one detector. In addition, power and cooling requirements for quantum well infrared detectors makes them suitable for use in the field.
Download or read book Infrared and Terahertz Detectors Third Edition written by Antoni Rogalski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Infrared and Terahertz Detectors provides a comprehensive overview of infrared and terahertz detector technology, from fundamental science to materials and fabrication techniques. It contains a complete overhaul of the contents including several new chapters and a new section on terahertz detectors and systems. It includes a new tutorial introduction to technical aspects that are fundamental for basic understanding. The other dedicated sections focus on thermal detectors, photon detectors, and focal plane arrays.
Download or read book Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Long Wavelength Infrared Detectors and Arrays Physics and Applications written by Sheng S. Li and published by The Electrochemical Society. This book was released on 1999 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Zero Bias Offsets in the Low Temperature Dark Current of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs) have potential applicability in many remote-sensing applications, even in the space environment where low background fluxes are involved. In this environment, the detector arrays may need to be operated at temperatures lower then 77 K. At these temperatures, tunneling mechanisms such as Fowler-Nordheim and trap-assisted tunneling could dominate the dark current. The device resistance, which is bias-dependent, increases by several orders of magnitude at these temperatures and may pose a problem. The author have seen offsets in the current-versus-voltage (I-V) characteristics (nonzero current at zero bias not associated with dopant migration) which could impair the compatibility of a QWIP array with a readout circuit. They propose that these offsets are due to an RC time-constant effect. They further propose that the resistance in this time constant is due to tunneling mechanisms (and not due to contact resistance), which in turn are structure- and bias-dependent. They discuss their observations and present a circuit model of a QWIP that explains these observations nearly completely.
Download or read book Theory Fabrication and Characterization of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors written by Janet L.. Pan and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
